Astrology of Today – May 23, 2016

The Moon is in Sagittarius all day (until Tuesday, May 24th, at 1:33 AM).

The Moon is void from 11:37 AM forward (until tomorrow at 1:33 AM).

The Moon is waning and in its Full Moon phase.

A Full Moon occurred on the 21st, and a Last Quarter Moon will occur on May 29th.

Mercury turned direct yesterday, and will be in its post-retrograde shadow until June 7th.

Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Times are EDT

Horoscopes

Aries

Aries

While in some ways you can be feeling under a lot of pressure these days with your ruler, Mars, retrograde and challenged, dear Aries, you’re also very enthusiastic about the future. A connection between Uranus in your sign and the Moon today provides you with a nice jolt of psychic energy. Your imagination is heightened, and you might get glimpses of the future and where you want to go. You’re seeing the sunnier side of life today. Even so, make it a point to take moments to relax, center yourself, and enjoy the present.

Taurus

Taurus

You can be especially focused on your deeper and perhaps darker feelings and needs these days, dear Taurus. You can be hungry for emotional excitement, particularly as it relates to a feeling of being connected to someone you care about, but also in terms of getting to know your private self a little better. You may be looking for the meaning behind others’ behavior more than usual. Aim to dig deep when it comes to your desire nature instead of blindly seeking out comfort objects to fill up on, when this is really about spiritual and emotional needs.

Gemini

Gemini

There is stronger focus on the balance between independence and togetherness these days, dear Gemini. You seem to want both, and this is possible, but it can require some adjustments in order to work well. Be careful that you don’t make conversations all about you right now – you are considering others’ needs and agendas, but it doesn’t always come across that way. Being there for someone in need can give you a wonderful feeling now. Today, you may be recognized for your responsibility, dedication, or willingness to make some personal sacrifices in order to accommodate others.

Cancer

Cancer

Focus these days is on finding a better balance between work and rest, dear Cancer. Today is no exception, but a nice flow of energy is with you for accomplishing your work and filling responsibilities with less effort than usual now, and this helps speed things along. Look for ways to improve your daily habits and to reduce stress. Some of the pressure you have been feeling in recent days is coming from within, so be sure to reassess your expectations.

Leo

Leo

The Moon in your creativity sector in harmony with Uranus today can help lift your spirits, dear Leo, and you may be feeling particularly reinforced by others who are supporting and understanding your ideas, perspective, and beliefs. You can be feeling rejuvenated, even with this week’s tensions and concerns. Not everyone in your life is thrilled with your choices or the time you spend with your attention turned elsewhere, but unrest in your social life these days can motivate you to come to solutions and resolutions in the coming weeks.

Virgo

Virgo

Do your best to find comforting activities and quiet moments today, dear Virgo, with the Moon in your family and home sector encouraging the need to lay down some roots. A partner may be more receptive than usual to your plans and ideas right now, and tackling problems from their root is favored. While personal affairs are emphasized today, you can be quite focused when it comes to long-term goals, career matters, and responsibilities. Pacing yourself and focusing on the end results comes more easily than usual.

Libra

Libra

These can be lively days, dear Libra, and this is especially the case on mental levels. Today is no exception, although there may be some reprieve from recent tensions. You are quite sharp and communicative, but also very much living in your mind right now so be sure your heart is behind whatever you commit to now. There can be a nice flow of conversation enjoyed now, particularly in one-to-one situations. Even so, you may be a little concerned about your duties today, and it would be wise to try to center yourself now. Keep in mind that you won’t get everything you want to do accomplished well unless you take good care of mind, body, and spirit.

Scorpio

Scorpio

You may be feeling especially creative or enthusiastic about your work and health endeavors today, dear Scorpio. This is also a strong time for research, and for putting new spins on old information. You might enjoy throwing yourself into a project or mystery to solve – you can easily get lost in a quest for more information today, and while it can eat up time in your day, it’s pleasant. In business matters, you can be innovative and and progressive right now. There can be some tension building over a financial or ownership matter again today, and this will likely peak tomorrow. Use competitive feelings to your advantage by allowing them to motivate you to up your game.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius

The Moon is in your sign all day, dear Sagittarius, and the major theme is your emotions, as they tend to come bubbling up to the surface, demanding your attention. The feedback you receive from others right now means more to you than usual. You have charm to spare today, but keep in mind that the Moon in your sign can pull up all sorts of feelings, and it may bring out some childishness. People who don’t know you well may be seeing your best, and those who do may be seeing your worst right now!

Capricorn

Capricorn

You have the tendency to retreat a little from the demands of everyday life today, dear Capricorn. On an emotional level, you may be keeping parts of you to yourself, even if you’re with company – you are not as emotionally present or accessible for the time being. This will change when the Moon moves into your sign early tomorrow, but today it is especially important to pace yourself and to treat yourself kindly. There is a lot going on under the surface of things these days, and important emotional discoveries are in order.

Aquarius

Aquarius

You can be on the same wavelength with a friend or associate today, dear Aquarius. Even with Mercury’s station, there can be a nice flow and welcome ease in your interactions. While conversations tend to be lighthearted, there can be some underlying tensions revolving around your resources, matters of respect, values, and/or money today. You’ve been dealing with friendships and feelings, but you have some more “work” to do in this regard. You might decide to throw yourself into a creative project or activity that engrosses you, possibly to escape some of the messier feelings of this time.

Pisces

Pisces

You can be more driven than usual today, dear Pisces, and you can bring a nice spirit of innovation to matters of business and practical affairs. The balance between responsibilities and home life can be off kilter, and demands from both camps continue to be strong. You can be quite focused on what you plan on doing in the future to fulfill obligations, but keep in mind the saying, Rome was not built in a day, and pace yourself. Overdoing is a tendency now, but should be avoided.

The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

Date & Time: 23 May 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Sagittarius
Description: The Moon in Sagittarius
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: 23 May 2016 3:36 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting North Node
This is the trigger for out with the old and in with the new. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now. Plans could need reworking. We could feel temporarily out of the loop.

Date & Time: 23 May 2016 11:37 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.

Date & Time: 23 May 2016 3:21 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: 23 May 2016 3:18 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ven SSq Cer
Description: Transiting Venus SemiSquare Transiting Ceres
We could be feeling possessive, dependent, or overly attached. This can be a needy time, but also one in which we become aware of our insecurities and dependencies.

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
MUTABLE STRONG
We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

LUNAR PHASE: FULL MOON
Moon 180 to 135 degrees behind the Sun.
We are concerned mainly with the nature of relationships and are made aware of recent imbalances. Something can come to fruition. Our concern is not limited to personal relationships, but relationships of all kinds. Our cards are on the table.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on May 23rd:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE URANUS Orb 0°11′ Separating
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 1°43′ Applying
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN GEMINI
You are curious, communicative, versatile and talkative. You may be unreliable and evasive.

3RD DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Upper right pulmonary lobe
Sabian Symbol: The garden of the tuileries.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 3°50′ Applying
We take pride in our ability to relate well with others or to smooth over differences now. Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and some superficiality are themes. This is a good period for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance, all things considered.

OPPOSITION MARS Orb 1°34′ Separating
You find that your sense of identity is constantly being challenged. As a young child parent figures opposed you and you fought back. Now as an adult the battle continues with other authority figures. You need to learn the difference between assertion and aggression.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN TAURUS
You place importance on traditional knowledge. You learn in a slow, methodical and hands-on manner. You stick to old ideas and may fear having to learn anything new.

15TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Epiglottis
Sabian Symbol: A man with rakish silk hat, muffled, braves the storm.

QUINCUNX SATURN Orb 0°29′ Separating
Delays, uncertainty, or second-guessing ideas and decisions can slow us down. Adjustments or reassessments may need to be made now, particularly related to important and realistic details that need our attention. Communications may miss the mark.

SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 2°28′ Separating
Our words and thoughts can be more imaginative and colorful, subtle or creative. We can experience a sense of knowing and understanding with minimal explanation or instruction. Intuition is highlighted or awakened.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 2°48′ Applying
This is a good time for serious and determined study and investigation. We are drawn to looking for truths and to unexplored topics and ideas.

VENUS

VENUS IN TAURUS
For you romance and reliability go hand in hand. You approach relationships slowly and steadily, looking for someone who will prove solid and secure. You enjoy sensuality, and are reliable with finances.

30TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Trapezius muscle
Sabian Symbol: A peacock parading on an ancient lawn.

ASPECTS OF VENUS
OPPOSITION MARS Orb 2°16′ Applying
You struggle to balance your own needs and the needs of your partners in relationships. You see-saw between wanting closeness and freedom. On the one hand you seek adventure on your own, on the other you want to be close to your partner. The ideal is a balance between the two.

MARS

MARS IN SAGITTARIUS
You are an inspirational leader, and have a strong desire for exploration and adventure. You may be one-pointed in your desires.

2ND DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Pelvic girdle
Sabian Symbol: The ocean covered with whitecaps.

ASPECTS OF MARS
TRINE CHIRON Orb 6°39′ Applying
There is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.

14TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Cystic arteries
Sabian Symbol: A family tree.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 0°20′ Applying
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 1°38′ Separating
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 3°38′ Applying
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 5°03′ Applying
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.

SATURN

SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)

14TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Cutaneous vessles of the thighs
Sabian Symbol: The pyramids and the sphinx.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 1°58′ Applying
Some feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

23RD DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Muscles of mastication
Sabian Symbol: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but Veiled load.
NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)

12TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar artery of right foot
Sabian Symbol: An examination of initiates.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 6°41′ Applying
You have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.
CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).

25TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left distal tibio-fibular joint
Sabian Symbol: The purging of the priesthood.

ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 6°06′ Separating
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.

VESTA

VESTA IN GEMINI
Networking and coordinating are two key factors in your work. You enjoy communicating and exchanging information, particularly at work. You have a tendency to avoid emotions, in favor of intellectual conversations. You may be a committed writer.

4TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Lower right pulmonary lobe
Sabian Symbol: Holly and mistletoe bring christmas spirit to a home.
PALLAS

PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.

CERES IN ARIES
You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.

15TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Lateral lobes of brain
Sabian Symbol: An indian weaving a blanket.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

19TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Oesophageal groove
Sabian Symbol: A swimming race.
THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

19TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Extensor muscles of left toes
Sabian Symbol: A master instructing his pupil.

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